TNCC WRITTEN ACTUAL EXAM | COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
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What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of
resuscitation? - (Answer)Base deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate
Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature? -
(Answer)Vasoconstriction
What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? - (Answer)Metabolic acidosis
What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation? - (Answer)Neurogenic shock
Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting in what? -
(Answer)Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breath
Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of injury? -
(Answer)Compartment Syndrome
,What is a high risk of frostbite? - (Answer)Thrombus formation
What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a frostbite injury along
with rewarming? - (Answer)Tissue plasminogen activator or non steroidal anti-inflammatory
medication (NSAIDS)
An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what? - (Answer)Peripheral resistance
What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric patient? -
(Answer)Reverse Trendelenburg
Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb fragments causing
lacerations or penetrating injuries? - (Answer)Secondary Phase
What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or injury including
hyperglycemia, hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD, or sepsis? - (Answer)Quaternary Phase
What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and impacting walls,
ground, or any hard object? - (Answer)Tertiary Phase
,What phase of a blast results from impact of the over and under pressurization wave with body
surfaces. Injuries include blast lung, tympanic membrane rupture, abdominal hemorrhage, globe
rupture, and mild traumatic brain injury? - (Answer)Primary Phase
Signs of what include muscle pain or weakness, dark red or brown urine, general weakness or
malaise, and elevated creatinine kinase levels? - (Answer)Rhabdomyolosis
Signs of what include anxiety, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, hypoxemia, hemoptysis, cough,
orthopnea, adventitious lung sounds, decreased lung sounds, jugular vein distention, or
hypotension? - (Answer)Pulmonary Embolus
Signs of what include headache, nausea and vomiting, amnesia, behavioral changes, altered level
of consciousness? - (Answer)Increased intracranial pressure
Signs of what include asymmetric pupillary reactivity, unilateral dilation, widening pulse
pressure, abnormal motor posturing, bradycardia, and decreased respiratory effort? -
(Answer)Late signs of increased ICP with Herniation Syndrome
What is caused by the tear of the bridging veins or middle meningeal artery? - (Answer)Subdural
and Epidural Hematoma
, Affect concentration, memory, sleep, mode, and libido. Causes headaches, dizziness and nausea.
- (Answer)Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Signs and symptoms similar to early signs of increased ICP but do not worsen. -
(Answer)Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure = ______-______ - (Answer)MAP - ICP
What is the range for CO2 to maximize perfusion? - (Answer)35-45
Does hypoventilation cause dilation or constriction? Increase or decrease ICP? -
(Answer)Dilation and increase in ICP due to high CO2
Hyperventilation cause dilation or constriction? - (Answer)Constriction d/t low CO2
Pupils with pressure on cranial nerve - (Answer)Fixed and dilated
Pupils with opiates vs stimulants - (Answer)small; large
100% GRADED EXPERT SOLUTIONS| 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET
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What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of
resuscitation? - (Answer)Base deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate
Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature? -
(Answer)Vasoconstriction
What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? - (Answer)Metabolic acidosis
What type of shock results in generalized vasodilation? - (Answer)Neurogenic shock
Spinal cord injuries at C3-C5 causes loss of what nerves function, resulting in what? -
(Answer)Phrenic nerve; paralyzed diaphragm and inability to breath
Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of injury? -
(Answer)Compartment Syndrome
,What is a high risk of frostbite? - (Answer)Thrombus formation
What two medications can be administered to maintain perfusion after a frostbite injury along
with rewarming? - (Answer)Tissue plasminogen activator or non steroidal anti-inflammatory
medication (NSAIDS)
An rise in diastolic blood pressures is a sign of increasing what? - (Answer)Peripheral resistance
What position will benefit the airway and work of breathing for the bariatric patient? -
(Answer)Reverse Trendelenburg
Which phase of a blast results from flying debris, projectiles, and bomb fragments causing
lacerations or penetrating injuries? - (Answer)Secondary Phase
What phase of a blast results from any explosion-related illness or injury including
hyperglycemia, hypertension, angina, asthma, COPD, or sepsis? - (Answer)Quaternary Phase
What phase of a blast results from individuals being thrown by the blast and impacting walls,
ground, or any hard object? - (Answer)Tertiary Phase
,What phase of a blast results from impact of the over and under pressurization wave with body
surfaces. Injuries include blast lung, tympanic membrane rupture, abdominal hemorrhage, globe
rupture, and mild traumatic brain injury? - (Answer)Primary Phase
Signs of what include muscle pain or weakness, dark red or brown urine, general weakness or
malaise, and elevated creatinine kinase levels? - (Answer)Rhabdomyolosis
Signs of what include anxiety, pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, hypoxemia, hemoptysis, cough,
orthopnea, adventitious lung sounds, decreased lung sounds, jugular vein distention, or
hypotension? - (Answer)Pulmonary Embolus
Signs of what include headache, nausea and vomiting, amnesia, behavioral changes, altered level
of consciousness? - (Answer)Increased intracranial pressure
Signs of what include asymmetric pupillary reactivity, unilateral dilation, widening pulse
pressure, abnormal motor posturing, bradycardia, and decreased respiratory effort? -
(Answer)Late signs of increased ICP with Herniation Syndrome
What is caused by the tear of the bridging veins or middle meningeal artery? - (Answer)Subdural
and Epidural Hematoma
, Affect concentration, memory, sleep, mode, and libido. Causes headaches, dizziness and nausea.
- (Answer)Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Signs and symptoms similar to early signs of increased ICP but do not worsen. -
(Answer)Postconcussive Syndrome/ Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure = ______-______ - (Answer)MAP - ICP
What is the range for CO2 to maximize perfusion? - (Answer)35-45
Does hypoventilation cause dilation or constriction? Increase or decrease ICP? -
(Answer)Dilation and increase in ICP due to high CO2
Hyperventilation cause dilation or constriction? - (Answer)Constriction d/t low CO2
Pupils with pressure on cranial nerve - (Answer)Fixed and dilated
Pupils with opiates vs stimulants - (Answer)small; large